diff --git a/linux/SSHPubKeys.sls b/linux/SSHPubKeys.sls
index 1e9271a..a0a04e8 100644
--- a/linux/SSHPubKeys.sls
+++ b/linux/SSHPubKeys.sls
@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
+Creation of directory /root/.ssh:
+  directory.managed:
+    - name: /root/.ssh
+    - mode: '0700'
+    - user: root
+    - group: root
+    - makedirs: True
+
 Creation of file /root/.ssh/authorized_keys:
   file.managed:
     - name: /root/.ssh/authorized_keys